Overview
Haut-Medoc surrounds the famous communal crus and often delivers the left bank's best value: blackcurrant, graphite and polished tannin from deep gravel ridges.
In The Glass
- Colour
- Medium ruby
- Nose
- Blackcurrant, Black cherry, Plum, Graphite and Cedar.
- Palate
- Gravel-grown left bank - poised Cabernet structure with dark fruit and cedar. Generally full-bodied, medium acidity, firm tannins, dry, with a long finish.
Tasting Profile
Body Full4/5
Tannins Firm4/5
Acidity Medium3/5
Sweetness Bone Dry1/5
Alcohol Medium3/5
Grapes
Cabernet SauvignonMerlotCabernet FrancPetit Verdot
Aromas And Notes
BlackcurrantBlack cherryPlumRedcurrantGraphiteCedarVioletTobaccoLeatherTruffleDried leaves
Terroir
Maritime with strong Gironde moderation and well-drained gravel terraces.
Garonne gravelClaySand
Food Pairings
Entrecote bordelaiseRoast lambDuck breastComte
Notable Producers
- Chateau La Lagune, founded 1715 - Chateau La Lagune
- Chateau Cantemerle, founded 1147 - Chateau Cantemerle